Chakaliya village, Jhalod taluka | Pincode 389180

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Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

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LGD code: 519187
Pincode: 389180
Post office: Limdi
Population: 14,557
Households: 2,204
Literacy rate: 32.4%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 6,316

Census 2011 · in context

How Chakaliya compares

By population, Chakaliya ranks #3 of 94 villages in Jhalod mandal.

Literacy rate

32.4%

−11.9% vs mandal average

Chakaliya: 32.4%
Jhalod mandal: 44.3%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−24 vs mandal average

Chakaliya: 957
Jhalod mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chakaliya: 6.6
Jhalod mandal: 6.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Chakaliya at a glance

Chakaliya is a village of 14,557 people in 2,204 households (Census 2011) in Jhalod taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 3rd-largest of 94 villages in Jhalod taluka. Literacy is 32%, 12 points below the taluka average of 44% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389180, served by Limdi post office; the LGD village code is 519187. The village votes in Matar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar. The population is estimated at 17,163 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chakaliya

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 11
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 2
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHALOD
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BORSAD
Total area (ha): 3,211.69
Irrigated area (ha): 45
Forest area (ha): 1,055

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Chakaliya

LGD code: 519187
Pincode: 389180
Post office: Limdi
Population (Census 2011): 14,557
Population (projected 2026): 17,163
Households: 2,204
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 32.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Matar
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar
Block / Mandal: Jhalod

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Dahod district level

Then & Now

Chakaliya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

14,557

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

17,163

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,204

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,599

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 14,557Census 2011
Households: 2,204Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 17,1632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,5992026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dahod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dahod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dahod district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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September 2026

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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Gujarat village engages girls young to protect them from prostitution: Families arrange engagements at ages...

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Inside Gujarat’s Vadia Village, Families Turn to Engagements to Keep Girls Out of Sex Trade

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People often ask about Chakaliya

What is the pincode of Chakaliya?

The pincode of Chakaliya, Jhalod taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389180. The post office is Limdi.

Which post office delivers to Chakaliya?

Mail for Chakaliya is delivered through Limdi post office, pincode 389180, in Jhalod taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chakaliya located?

Chakaliya is a village in Jhalod taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Chakaliya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chakaliya village has a population of 14,557 across 2,204 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakaliya in?

Chakaliya falls under the Kheda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chakaliya in?

Chakaliya falls under the Matar assembly constituency (AC #115) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Chakaliya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chakaliya village is 32.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chakaliya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chakaliya village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chakaliya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chakaliya, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Chakaliya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakaliya village is 519187.

How big is Chakaliya compared to other villages in Jhalod taluka?

Chakaliya ranks 3 of 94 villages in Jhalod taluka by Census 2011 population (14,557 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chakaliya?

Chakaliya falls under Matar assembly constituency (AC 115). The sitting MLA is Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chakaliya?

Chakaliya is in Kheda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devusinh Chauhan (BJP).

What is the population of Chakaliya in 2026?

Chakaliya is estimated at 17,163 people in 2026, up about 18% from 14,557 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chakaliya in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Chakaliya in Dahod district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)